Wild Camping in Developing Countries by Jay Kannaiyan

Wild Camping in Developing Countries by Jay Kannaiyan (JamminGlobal.com)
As I journeyed through Latin America on my Suzuki DR650 motorcycle, with all the possessions that I would need to survive on the back of my bike, I was anticipating the experience that completes motorcycle travel: camping. Arriving at a place chosen to be home for the night and then setting up that shelter, perhaps getting a campfire going and being a part of the nocturnal outdoors is to me a quintessential experience of overland travel. It also completes that feeling of freedom that comes with traveling on a bike; a freedom ...

Why I Travel Solo

Recently, we posted an introductory article by Jay Kannaiyan of JamminGlobal.com., and we hope you enjoyed it. Jay has become a friend of BikerCamps.com over the past year, and we think he has a lot to offer both the experienced and novice rider. A lot about riding has to do with individual preference -- the bike you choose, the roads you travel, the company you keep. This next article by Jay will speak to those of you considering a solo journey. It's not for everyone, but as Jay will share, there are lots of positive things to be said about ...

Jay Kannaiyan – A Long Journey Home

BikerCamps invites you to follow along with us the travels of Jay Kannaiyan of JamminGlobal.com. Most of us only dream of one day lightening our loads and taking off on a lifetime adventure to foreign lands. Jay is living that dream. From trip planning to troubleshooting to viewing breathtaking scenery, Jay has offered to share with the readers of BikerCamps.com some of the details of his trip. Further details are also available on his JamminGlobal.com blog.
Introduction to JamminGlobal.com and Jay Kannaiyan
Taking off my helmet at a petrol station in Peru, I'm approached by a curious local, and ...

Motorcycles Ride Lake Express Free During May-June

Motorcyclists living in southern Michigan or Wisconsin, as well as those planning to travel to the area during the months of May and June, might be interested in a discount being offered by the Lake Express Ferry. For those not familiar with the area, Lake Express is a high-speed auto/passenger ferry that transports passengers daily across the southern tip of Lake Michigan between Milwaukee, WI, and Muskegon, MI. Sailings take about 2-1/2 hours one way, allowing riders to cut their travel time between these two cities by 4-plus hours, completely bypassing the congested Chicago traffic altogether.The Lake Express will operate ...

Rally News

Written by: Kevin Parker
Summer is a magical time, an entire season of extended days filled to the brim with sunlight and general goodwill. As with the Christmas season over winter, there are many traditional events and occurrences which take place over summertime which celebrate the diversity and general good faith of our nation’s communities.... [Read more of this review]

69th Annual Myrtle Beach Bike Week, Days Away
In the world of motorcycle rallies, the million-dollar question continues to be, "Will they come?" And no one seems to have the crystal ball on this one. Economic woes already were expected to negatively impact turnout to many of this year's scheduled motorcycle rallies, including Myrtle... [Read more of this review]

Sturgis Chamber of Commerce – New Owner of Sturgis Bike Week
For nearly a decade, the relationship between the Sturgis Chamber of Commerce and the owners of Sturgis Bike Week, Inc., have remained strained in a dispute over who would own the motorcycle rally’s marketing rights. When you have an event that has that much notoriety among... [Read more of this review]

March ’09 Motorcycle Rallies
The March Motorcycle Rallies Calendar is starting to kick into gear, especially in the southern states where hints of Spring have bikers more than ready for some nice riding weather and a little rally action. Daytona Bike Week, which started on February 27th, is one of the first major rallies of ’09, and continues... [Read more of this review]